TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

[isaacsj]

Yeah for sure. Hypothetically, say there are 1000 people that apply. Roughly speaking, do 25% make it to a VI?

Then I would assume that there would still be a lot of people in the process.

 

[Rob93]

Yeah for sure. Hypothetically, say there are 1000 people that apply. Roughly speaking, do 25% make it to a VI?

I think it really depends on the firm.

 

[TheLegend27]

Anyone heard from NRF post TI?

Had mine today and asked grad rec about this, she said (because of the many interviews going on) we should expect to hear back in either late Jan or early Feb - hope this helps!

 

[asf49955]

It happened to me today! Did they e-mail you back?

Hi, did you guys resolved the question? Just wonder if you are all receiving the test with the hyperlink ending /apply/103 ?
Not sure if it's the glitches come from.

 

[CorporateLaw101]

This is going to sound a very basic question, but I’m rather confused.

I am in my final year of LLB and applying to vacation schemes.

Am I supposed to be starting my training contract in 2023 or 2024?

 

[John Travoni]

This is going to sound a very basic question, but I’m rather confused.

I am in my final year of LLB and applying to vacation schemes.

Am I supposed to be starting my training contract in 2023 or 2024?

2023, but you could alternatively choose 2024 if you wanted to take a year out or do some paralegal work beforehand.

 

[OreoShake]

Anyone heard back from HFW and Pinsent Masons?
Thanks.

 

[Jessica Booker]

Yeah for sure. Hypothetically, say there are 1000 people that apply. Roughly speaking, do 25% make it to a VI?

It really depends on the rest of the recruitment process, application numbers and quality. For some firms probably closer to 70% of candidates get through to IV. With others it could be less than 10%.

 

[Jessica Booker]

This is going to sound a very basic question, but I’m rather confused.

I am in my final year of LLB and applying to vacation schemes.

Am I supposed to be starting my training contract in 2023 or 2024?

There is no set timeframe of when you should start a TC. It could easily be 2025 or 2026 if you so choose.

The earliest you could start most TCs is 2023 though, given you need to complete either the LPC or SQE for them. However, some firms are building SQE prep into their training contract, and so technically you could start those type of TCs this late summer/autumn.

 

[ZaraB]

Bristows VI for the TC! Yay!!!🤩

 

[S87]

Links ghosting is ugly!

 

[ssolicitorz]

What is BCLP's online test like? Is it purely SJT or are there some watson glaser/writen response/video interview elements to it?

 

[stemlawgal]

A&O PFO. So far that’s rejections from NRF and A&O, CC keeping my app “on hold”, and nothing from anywhere else.

 

[manchunited]

Hogan rejection post WG. Did it 2 days ago, probably didnt go well 😅 does anyone know if they can provide your test score?

 

[jellybelly123]

Hogan rejection post WG. Did it 2 days ago, probably didnt go well 😅 does anyone know if they can provide your test score?

Sorry to hear! But yes you can email them to request your results

 

[Bugsy Malone]

Hogan rejection post WG. Did it 2 days ago, probably didnt go well 😅 does anyone know if they can provide your test score?

Sorry to hear that. They provided me with mine last year when I requested it.

 

[GXA123]

Anyone heard anything from Hogan Birmingham?

 

[Koinuuu]

Anyone here interviewed for MoFo? How long did they take to get back to you after round 1?

Did you have your interview already? How did it go? I have mine next week 😄

 

[M777]

Did you have your interview already? How did it go? I have mine next week 😄

feel free to drop me a PM

 

[GeorgieW]

after a string of rejections I've been invited to Bird & Bird VI!!
super nervous as this is my first one - does anyone have any Bird & Bird specific tips at all? like maybe how many questions there are, whether there is a commercial question or mainly competency/the three whys, or just how they found it?
thanks so much, hope everyone is thriving today!!